Candida Diet

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Stay away from:

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·       Sugar in all forms, except occasional whole fresh fruit.

·       Fungus, molds, and yeast in all forms, including vitamins and minerals.

·       Most breads and commercial baked goods.

·       All alcoholic beverages.

·       Mushrooms.

·       Vinegar and all foods containing vinegar, including salad dressing, sauerkraut, green olives, pickled vegetables, and relishes.

·       Some crackers (read labels carefully for yeast ingredients).

·       Fermented products including soy sauce (tamari) and tofu.

·       Dry roasted nuts.

·       Barbecued potato chips.

·       Most commercial soups.

·       Apple cider and natural root beer.

·       White flour.

·       Bacon and other pork, which often contain molds.

Reduce

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·       Whole grains and starchy vegetables until symptoms lessen.

·       Fruit and diluted fruit juices, which may cause yeast to grow.

·       Nuts and seeds (small amounts).

·       Beans and other legumes (small amounts).

Emphasize

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·       Eggs, fish, chicken, turkey, seafood, lamb, and veal.

·       Vegetables except corn and potatoes.

·       Vegetables that inhibit the growth of Candida:  raw garlic, onions, cabbage, broccoli, turnip, kale.

Supplements for Candida Diet No. 2

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·       2 teaspoons olive oil with 2 teaspoons oat bran, three times a day, to help keep fungus from crossing the intestinal barrier.

·       Digestive enzymes, with pancreatin, after meals and before bed, to help digest the food you eat as well as undigested food particles in the bloodstream.

THE FOODS THAT FEED YEAST ARE:

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Avoid all fruits (fresh, frozen or dried), EXCEPT you can eat grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerines, strawberries, cranberries, kiwi, currants, mangoes, bananas & fresh pineapple. Oranges used to be a part of this list but I have found that they cause digestive problems in the stomach in many people, so they should be used in very limited amounts.

Do not eat walnuts or chickpeas. Any other nut, bean or seed is okay to eat. The only vegetables to stay clear of are mushrooms and sweet potatoes, so eat lots of fresh veggies (remember, organic is always better for the body). 

No chocolate or caffeine. Small amounts of natural chocolates from the health food store are okay on a very limited basis to get over the cravings. Water processed decaffeinated coffee is okay, but limit to one cup per day. Even better would be a coffee substitute that can be found at the health food store, such as Kaffree Roma. And stay clear of regular sodas, teas & city water. The best things to drink are grapefruit juice or natural lemonade. Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water is very important, as you will need to flush your system! DO NOT DRINK or COOK WITH TAP WATER.  Herbal teas are good as long as they don't contain the fruits that are not allowed on the diet. Echinacea tea and Pau D'Arco tea are good for the immune system. For a treat, a natural soda such as one from the health food store is allowed, but again, don't be abusive and watch the fruits! Mineral waters are fine, but again watch the fruits! 

Your sugars of choice are Xylitol, pure maple syrup, barley malt, rice malt, molasses, organic cane juice crystals, stevia & sucanat. Very small amounts of honey are allowed - make sure they are last in the ingredient listings -  only un-pasteurized honey is allowed.  Forget about “Billy Bee”. Stay clear of refined sugars!!

 

Yeast of all kinds must be avoided! Read labels - it's in lots of ingredients including breads and crackers. Your bread of choice will be whole grain sourdough bread (such as Baldwin Hill or French Meadow breads). Look for crackers that are whole grain and yeast free. You must avoid enriched foods, such as crackers, pastas, etc, as they usually enrich with yeast. Stick to whole grain or semolina pastas. Avoid cow cheese. Instead, substitute with soy, rice or goat cheese. Soy & rice cheese now come in a variety of flavors, including mozzarella, Swiss, American, parmesan, sour cream & cream cheese.

Remember that anything that weakens the body will make the candida stronger, including artificial flavours, colours and especially artificial sweeteners, chemical preservatives and additives. Beware of BHT, MSG, etc. If you can't read it, you probably can't eat it! Look for condiments that contain the good oils, such as safflower, sunflower, grapeseed (not rapeseed), or olive oil. Tamari (a naturally fermented soy sauce) is okay to use in cooking, but not its chemical counterpart (regular soy sauce). 

Beer and wine are definitely not allowed! Of course, no alcohol would be best, but with yeast, if you are going to drink, drink intelligently. Limit to two drinks a night and include those fruits that will not feed yeast. Therefore, a gin and tonic with lemon or lime would be acceptable, along with a vodka and grapefruit juice. 

There are some people who can be perfect on this diet; some cannot. Remember that when you starve Candida, it starts misbehaving by making you crave all the wrong things.  During its die-off you may feel aches of all kinds, nausea, lethargy, dizziness, and every other feeling that may make you think something is wrong.  Don't guilt yourself when you cheat. It's almost expected. Instead, see how food affects you. Become aware of your healing and how you react. It will do you much more good than wasting your precious energy on negative stuff. When you cheat and you don't feel well, you will at least be able to make a conscious choice the next time. This healing process is about you and how you feel. Get in touch with yourself. As you begin to feel better, note this as well. Be honest with yourself. So many of us have forgotten how to do that it almost becomes impossible to see when changes do occur. Enjoy each energy shift you experience. As you become aware of healing changes taking place, recognize them and enjoy the ride. Become joyful and appreciative of each small step you take in the right direction. Every cell in your body will eventually become aware of how delighted you are and they will become delighted as well. Always strive to think in a positive manner. It's essential to your healing process. 

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